Call to Volunteers
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Front Desk helper -- Spend a few hours in our beautiful headquarters. Greet visitors, answer phones, help with office tasks. Regular and occasional help is needed.
Heritage Auction, October 16 -- Our annual gala needs many volunteers. There's a job just right for you -- behind the scenes, set up, during the event, after the event. Check it out!
For more information about current volunteer opportunities, please contact
Ita Lindquist, Volunteer Coordinator, ital@visitahc.orgor 503-231-7264. |
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Donation wish list
| We are so lucky to have generous supporters like all of you. All levels of support and participation in our programs are important and significant.
For those who prefer to make product donations, here a few things we could use at the center.
-Ground coffee for the kitchen.
-A small toaster.
-Windows PC Desktop computers. [Windows XP or Vista.]
-Rolling CPU holders
If you have donations that we can use in our kitchen and offices, please call or email Philip at 503.234.7264 or philipa@visitahc.org.
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Internship Opportunities
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Summer internships have been filled, however, we have an ongoing program and offer internships each term. Applications are accepted via the submission of cover letters and resumes to the appropriate hiring manager.
For details of positions offered each term, see the
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Rent the AHC for your next meeting or event!
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Let us help make your next event even more memorable. Besides our beautiful, historic building, we offer affordable rates, a relaxed staff, kitchen facilities, equipment, and more. For information about our building rentals, check out the rental page on our website or contact Kori Koppen at 503.231.7264.
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Tell us what you think
Thank you to everyone who has written in to let us know how much you enjoy the weekly enews. We like hearing from you! Many of you use this newsletter as a reminder for program registrations, to check out volunteer opportunities, and to find resources for your home projects. Thank you.
Do you have feedback or suggestions you would like to share? If so, please send them to marketing@visitahc.org. We will do our best to listen to all ideas.
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Call to artists
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AHC Art exhibits are open to our business members, their employees, and our general membership. Our beautiful building offers an ideal location for presentation of 2 dimensional art and is a great place to invite your clients, family, and friends for an opening reception.
We are currently booking shows for 2011 and invite our artist community to apply for a show.
Corporate members: please pass this invitation along to painters, photographers and other 2d artists within your organization so everyone can enjoy the benefits of your membership.
To receive an information package and application, send an email to barbarap@visitahc.org.
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Help the AHC be more environmentally sustainable by renewing your membership promptly! Timely responses make your membership contributions go farther because they save paper, postage, and volunteer and staff time. You can even send in your dues or renew on-line prior to receiving a mailed notice by checking the renewal date noted on your newsletter mailing label. If you have any questions or feedback regarding your membership, email Holly Chamberlain at hollyc@VisitAHC.org. Thank you so much for your contributions and participation. Every membership matters! |
Current Gallery Exhibits
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Current exhibits continue through Summer, 2010
Artifacts + Archives
Meyer Memorial Trust Gallery
Wonders in Wood
Liz's Antique Hardware Gallery |
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About the AHC... |
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The Architectural Heritage Center is a non-profit resource center for historic preservation in the Portland area. Owned and operated by the Bosco-Milligan Foundation, we offer a range of education programs to help people appreciate, restore, and maintain vintage properties. Over 40,000 people have participated in our talks, home tours, workshops, and gallery exhibits. 701 SE Grand Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97214
Open Wed - Sat
10:00AM - 4:30PM
503 231-7264
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Education program revenue supports AHC efforts to preserve the historic character and livability of our built environment, and to promote sustainability through the re-use of vintage buildings.
This Week!
The South Park Blocks: The Evolution of a Portland Neighborhood
Saturday, July 24, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Members: $13
General Public: $18
Pre-registration is REQUIRED
Pioneer Daniel Lownsdale had a visionary plan of a greenway that would extend from Portland's northwest waterfront to the southwest hills. Unfortunately, his dream never came to fruition and Lownsdale's park block property was lost to litigation after his death.
Sponsored by: Hammer and Hand
For more information and to register, click here.
For information on August and September Programs, click here.
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The Heritage Home Tour is getting close!! Tickets are on sale now for this great event!
Photos of the homes were taken by AHC business member and active volunteer, Cindy Hovind. Many Thanks from the tour committee.
 This is an unprecedented opportunity to view homes designed by a handful of Portland's most notable architects spanning a century of styles. Architects include: Edward Thomas Root, Ellis F. Lawrence, Brookman, Marvin Witt and Pietro Belluschi.
Saturday, July 31st. 10am-4pm
More information and to purchase tickets here.
Sponsored by: Hammer and Hand
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Business Member Spotlight
AHC Business Members provide products and services pertinent to historic preservation and period-authentic renovation, and they support the mission and goals of our organization. Please consult the Resource Directory on our website and patronize these businesses first when you need professional services for your home projects. Spotlight:  In 1980, ceramist and painter, Michael Pratt, and Reta Larson,
a textile artist and incessant home remodeler, began Pratt & Larson
Ceramics. Pratt & Larson was among the first of a new wave of small
companies producing original tile designs for national distribution. In 28 years, the company has
grown from two artists working in a home basement studio to over 130 people
working together to produce the nearly 1000 items that make up the Pratt &
Larson product line. In 1990 they opened a full service showroom and were one of the first home
improvement businesses in the Central Eastside Industrial District. Pratt & Larson Tile and Stone offers a large selection
of handcrafted artisan tile, glass, metal, contemporary porcelain, natural
stone and slabs. The showroom is open to homeowners, designers and industry
professionals working with budgets of all sizes. In addition to providing incredible customer service to homeowners they also offer
special services for design professionals: product knowledge meetings,
library updates & job samples, and meeting space. We asked Susanne Cavicchi about Pratt & Larson's long time commitment to the AHC. " We strongly support the Architectural
Heritage Center/Bosco Milligan Foundation and all your outstanding efforts to preserve
historical architecture and neighborhoods throughout Portland. Restoring
historical art tile is often part of vintage home remodeling projects. We greatly appreciate the AHC's ongoing work to protect and preserve these important historical artifacts for
future generations to enjoy."For more information: www.prattandlarson-or.com; 503-231-9464 |
Auction Donation Highlights
Want to get away?
 How about a weekend at the historic 1892 Charles David LaTourette house, the oldest standing house in Gearhart, Oregon? This Queen Anne style house sleeps seven and can
accommodate six others on a sleeping porch. The home is located on the historic ridge path, only four blocks to the beach and three to the estuary.
Auction tickets are on sale now for the 2010 "Riches of a City" Heritage Auction, this year's theme, Preserving Traditions. Please call the front desk to reserve your seat or table - 503-231-7264.
Can't make it on October 16th but would love an opportunity to bid on some of these fabulous items, no problem, contact Kori Koppen at KoriK@VisitAHC.org to arrange for an absentee bidder.
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Artist Exhibits
August Exhibit-Will Goodman, Painter
Opening Reception is free and open to the public
Friday, August 6th, 6pm-8pm
Cindy
Hovind's, Photography exhibit will be coming down at the end of the month. If you have not seen it come in soon to check it out!
Photos are available for sale and a
percentage of all sales benefits the AHC.
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Did you know our founders?
 We are making some changes to our database and want to keep better track of people who had a direct connection with either or both of our founders, Jerry Bosco and Ben Milligan.
Perhaps you are a former student or bought stained glass from them? Maybe you met them at an estate sale? We'd appreciate knowing. Please send an email to hollyc@VisitAHC.org mentioning how you got to know them (and when, if you remember). Thank you!
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Events We Recommend
Lake Oswego
Celebrates the Preservation of the First Iron Furnace on the Pacific
Coast!
 On Saturday, July 24th
The City of Lake Oswego
will celebrate the completion of preservation work on Oregon's oldest
industrial landmark, the stone blast furnace built by the Oregon Iron Company
in 1866.
The community
celebration, dubbed "The Furnace Blast," will feature music, refreshments, a
blacksmith demonstration, and extensive exhibits of how the preservation work
was accomplished. Festivities,
which are free, will begin at 10 am in George Rogers Park off Hwy 43 in Lake
Oswego.
For more
information contact:
Susanna Kuo
503-636-4833
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Portland Preservation Blog
Keep up with our advocacy efforts and stay informed of preservation issues in Portland. This is also a great way to learn more about the technical assistance we are providing in the community.
http://portlandpreservation.wordpress.com/
Recent Posts:
- Convention Center Plaza Slated for Renovation
- Preservation = Jobs and Economic Development
- Commemorative Plaques to Honor Povey Brother Glass Company
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PRESERVATION QUOTES
"We will
probably be judged not by the monuments we build but by those we have
destroyed."
- New York
Times Editorial, Oct. 30, 1963
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